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Issue 771

Oct 26, 2024

Venture Capital in Portland

I always try to make a habit of coming back to things I think I know. Trying to approach them again with fresh eyes. Hoping to ensure that I actually know what I think I know. This year, Bend Venture Conference inspired some reflection along these lines. And then a number of other recent conversations caused me to double down on the topic. The subject…? As a Portland startup, what are the accessible early stage Venture Capital resources with a Portland presence and/or focus…? More

Bend startup Platformr raises $2.5 million

It’s always nice to see startups getting the capital they need to grow their businesses. It’s even better when those are local startups garnering investment from local investors. Like Platformr, a Bend startup that just raised $2.5 million. Oregon Venture Fund led the round with participation from Cascade Seed Fund… More

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Agility Robotics said to be chasing a $150M round at $1B valuation

Word around the campfire is that bipedal robot startup Agility Robotics is chasing another $150 million round that would value the company in the unicorn range of $1 billion. Bloomberg broke the news… More

Putting Portland pop-ups on the map

Portland pop-ups. They’re a thing. But they’re often a hard to find sort of thing. Sometimes they, ahem, pop up on social media. Sometimes they’re just word of mouth. Every once in a while, they have a full on marketing campaign. But whatever the case, for a town that loves pop ups, they should be easier to find. And that’s why there’s Pop-ups Please… More